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MANUAL TRAINING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1t will not be from lack Of information il
the Board of Education fails to reach a wise
decision on the question Of introducing tech
nical education into the public schools. The
report of the Committee on Course of Study.
full abstract of which has been printed in
THE TRIBUNE, was submitted to the Board
recently but the consideration Of it was
postponed until September. That will give
the members ample time to study the matter
carefully. The report is exhaustive, and the
committee deserves the thanks even of those
who do not accept its conclusions for tho
diligence and thoroughncss which it has man.
ifested in its work.
1t is doubtful, however, If the committees
recommendations will meet with wide favor
These recommendations are that manual train
irg on limited scale should be undertaken
ir our public schools, as supplement to and.
to some extent, a substitute for the studies now
pursued 1t is proposed to teach carpenter
work, construction work in paper and paste
board, modelling in clay, drawing to scale.
cooking and sewing. These are to be taught
within the present school hours. and are to
take the place of some Of the present studies.
OF course. special teachers will be required.
and the expense of such radical change in
our school methods will be considerable.
OF the benefit Of industrial education in
the lines recommended by the committee there
can be no doubt. The hand and eye need
training. as well as the brain, in order to de-
velop the whole nature perfectly and har-
inoniously. But are our overcrowded public
schools the proper place to teach technical
arts The wisdom of supplying simple.
consmon-sensc education to every child in the
State has been shown by experience. But il
docs not appear that the State is called on to
do more than this. The training in manual
arts should be considered as something apart
from the regular line Of school studies.
Special schools ought to be provided for this
-as they have to considerable extent been
provided already-and the public sChools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25

Easten, Nd, and b probably sseeo 10 enooaB1pr ms,e
more Of tho Same kind Candidate sfssr canodas
hes been chosen and has declined. Ono ded ~
days after his election. Finally tho seventh Bisho.
elect, the Rev. Dr. Adams, accepted. and II ",
discovered that possibly under canon Of the chsrnS
Sc cannot take the ofu'e, he having once rassse
may b nun. and tho diocese again be set to huse
ing for head
General Boulsngcr's daughter Il about to become
nun, and his enomies say L Is a shrewd device of
his to curry favor with tho Ccrcals.
Miss Mary Brewster. Of Orange, n j., q recent
graduate of wellesley College, has become the head
Of the Cambridge, Mass, Preparatory School for Young
Ladies'.
Miss Ovtngton, Of Brooklyn, who Is presently 10
be married to Captain Nathan Appleton, Of Boston,
Is clever amateur photographer and has bad tho
Kaiser.
A few days ago 1t was noiscd about Boston that
Mrs. Clara Erskne Clement Waters going to have
an addition made to her house. containing chapel
In which Babu e. Mohini Chattcrp would conduct
Buddhistio services Great was the sensation
created thereby. Bat now 1t Is explained that Mrs
hospitality, not buddhism. being her motive
Speaking Of the lato Unel Croker ut Is only z
short time" says "Boston Post" writer, "since
him on tho street with q lady on his arm, and
he hed sun umbrella over her head with courtesy
which young men might have cnvied, while his erect
bearing, healthy color and firm step wero so notice
able that I commented upon them to a friend
remarkable in man Of his years. But the thread
Of life Is easily snapped at ninety, and, with tho
exception Of 5osiah Quincy, who lived to be ninety
two, and Richard Henry Dana, who reached the Same
age I recall no eminent Dostonian who has lived 80
long Mr.. Crocker, indeed, was not born In Boston,
trade Of printer and passed the smalnder Of hi!
life hero, that he may fairly be claimed as son Of
This city II Is interesting to recall tho fact that
he came hero to DO an apprentice, as this sort q
employment has long since passed away, to the
detr1ment, as It seems to me, OF the training o.
youth In mechanical pursuits"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25
Nesp7lork DAILY Gribatte
By HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY. JULY %. 1887.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-William O'Bren the Irish Land
bill. - Bulgarians to proclaim their indepen-
dence. - Counties proclaimed in Ireland.
DOMESTIC McGarige, one OF the convicted
boodlers in Chicago escaping from prison. -
schooner and crew lost in q gale on Lake Erie
g. A number of lives reported lost IN storms
In Massachusetts - The Priscilla avoiding
race with the Volunteer. - Governor Foraker's
views as to what the Ohio Republican platform
should be. - Sunday services at Ocean Grove
and Asbury Park - Statistics of mineral pro
duction in the United States. - Second annual
report of the Commissioner of Labor.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Dr. McGlynn talked
against the Pope and Archbishop Corrigan; Prot
estant ministers preached in favor of the Doctor
- Continuance of the hot weather. -
Plans for convention of Republican clubs. -
Brooklyn beaten by Louisville at Ridgewood.
THE WEATHER.-Indioations for to-day: Fair
and slightly warmer weather. Temperature yester-
day: Highest $50; lowest. $40: average. 1879.
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purpose, il it tends to make the outgo Of money
for crop-moving later and smaller than usual
rHE SPEED or THE MEssENGER BOY.

THE SPEED OF THE MESSENGER BOY.
The advances Of science are indeed wonderful,
and the latest exhibits the daring Of the nine
teenth century spirit II 1t does not hold out all
the hope it seems to. Among the lesser mys-
teries of life has long been counted the doings
Of the modern messenger boy when he is upon
alleged duty. The utter failure of the most
skiIful mathematicians In calculating the proba-
bic duration of his absence on any given mission,
the humiliating Rasco Of the most able astrono-
mers in their efforts to trace his orbit ana 10
predict the period Of his reappearance, have cast
a gloom over this line OF research which mas,
so to speak, dampened investigation with
humidity exceeding that of the New-York summer
atmosphere when approaching the point OF satura-
ton most closely. But modern science, like the
battle of freedom though bailed oft is tolerably
sure to arrive finally, and new method Is
announced whereby at least some fresh data will
be obtained concerning the performances OF the
messenger boy during his OSCILLATIONS
The new system is so arranged that when
call is rung for messenger the caller is to be at
once notified, first, that the signal has been
received, and second, that messenger boy has
left the Office ostensiby to answer it. 1t is at
oncc apparent that however well this plan may
work, it is more an alienation than remedy.
1t can at best only enable the householder or
business man who is pining for messenger
to ascertain how many hours 1t takes the mes
senger to answer the call. No doubt this is an
advance, but it is not much. For what the
public desire to know really is how the messenger
boy consumes time after he has been intrusted
with q message Nothing, as is well known,
has contributed so much to the common notion
that New-Yorl1 is city Of magnificent distances
as the length of the periods required by the
messenger boy to traverse any given distance.
When the stranger within our gates finds that 1t
takes four hours to send message from Harlem
to the City Hall, for instance, his ideas con-
corning the extent of Manhattan Island naturally
expand. II then science could tell us how the
messenger boy spends his time on these official
expeditions the public would be more than
thankful, for in that case q possibility would
heave in sight that some means might be found
OF making the messenger boy go straighter and
quicker. Doubtless it will be partial consola-
ton to know what he is doing between the
Office and his employers house, but tho world
hungers for fuller information about him, and
American invention is loudly called upon TO
ill this long felt want.
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should be restricted to what has been shown
to be their legitimate work. Let them at
least do that legitimate work adequately be-
fore they even seriously consider the question
Of modifying or increasing it. II is notorious
that our schools are ovcrcrowded, that not all
those children DESTROYS Of going to school are
able to do so. and that the school hours are
already fully occupied. The number of sub
iccts studied might with advantage be reduced.
but the time thus gained should be devoted to
moro thorough mastery of those retained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25

Persons leoving tocn for the season, and sum
snsr travellers, can hare TIE DAILY TRIBUNE
m~i.sd to them. postpaid. for IS cents per month,
the address being changed as often as desired.
The DAILY TRIBUNE ,cill be sent to any address
in Europe at 81 35 per month. chich includss
the ocean postage.
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If the charges made against one OF Pension
Commissioner Blacks appointees are true,
there should be vacancy forthcoming without
delay. The fault does not appear to be
wholly General Blacks; but his rein,tatc-
ment of the accused man in obedience to the
dem nd of Dem cratic polite ans will not be
pleasant for him to explain should his little
F." BOOM land him in the desired haven.
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WHAT ARE THE MUawuMPs GOING TO DO ABOUT

yrom The Bosson Post tMuomumpl.
Eugene Hixgfns appointed clerk 10 the United ststes
Treasury Department, and Morris A. Thomas. lndlss
camr,issioner appear 10 have taken active and nm
seemy mart in controlling the recent political meetinxs
in Rsitinoro These never ought to have been ~
pointed they ought not to be retained.
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AMENITIES OF THE CAMPAIGN IN TEXAS.

From 7Ns WtittdmspoU (PsnnI 6d1ete ana Butt<HM
The Prohibition canvass In Texas ~ growing warm
Congressman Mills. anuProhibtion, In speech me
other day asserted that hell full 70 overcoming
with such political preachers DR. B. H. Carroll where
upon he Waco Adraaes prohibition Calls Nj. Mn's
"this foul mouthod inhdellc. snakeeyod monster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25

Under its new captain the New-York base
ball club is looking up. Its position in the list
of League clubs is not at present what its
friends desire to see or what they have
right to demand. The players are ca: able
of excellent work and should win majority
of the games yet to be played. They are in
first-class condition now and by hard work
will stand good chance of winning the
pennant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25
THE RULE OR RUIN POLICY OF THE FREE
TRADERS,

Tba uttsr foolishness OF the free. trade fanatics
ilustrsted BY the remark Of Of their number
MORGAN OF Alabama In Fourth Of July spcsen W. 10
osred that be would rather that brick should %
retsctlon." Alabama b giving wealthy aAa ~
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amusememts.

OAsfSo-s-Ermine. 49,.
MADISON AVE AID 59rH-r.-Day. and Evensns-Aerri'
. mac and Monitor Panorama
adAp,sos SQUARE Observation-Disclosures
Polo GRouSDs-Basebal
ar oKoRaE-s:3O- Fall Of Babylon.
CxRRAcE GARDKS-e-Tho Bat
NvAILAcK's-s-The Beggar Student
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From The Augus'a Chronicle (Dem.l
oyernor 10 and will not DO candidate TOT
the nomination for Vice President II he lives he Is Ger
tain TO elected to the Senate to oil the next vacancy
The South the Woe presidency and VIII
In all probability be given 70 Indiana abe desires u
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The seemingly wanton slaughter of dozen
Italians on the Erie Railroad, following closely
the accident by which five men were killed on
the Greenwood Lake Railroad (both under the
same management, suggests the desirabillty
of tribunal to make thorough investigation
of such occurrences and to have general super
vision over railroad affairs. Many of the
States have Railroad Commissions, which serve
an excellent purpose Why should not New
Jersey have one Z Probably the reason is-not
very far to seek.
The favorable responses called out by the
proposal of the Republican Club of this city
that convention of such clubs be held here to
organize National Republican League give
promise that the plan will be carried to sue
cessful issue. The idea of the orIginators OF
this movement ia not to consider or indorse
candidates, but to discuss the subject OF organ
izing Republican clubs and the best methods
of carrying on the work. One matter that will
receive thoughtful consideration is how to
interest young men in politics. Some valuable
information on this subject ought to be derived
from our friends of the Brooklyn Young Re-
publican Club, whose excellent work in num-
Der of recent campaigns is well remembered.
Over q hundred replies have been received
to the circular sent out. The substance
of many of these is reproduced on another
page They come from New-York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio. Massachusetts,. Connecticut, Rhode
island, New-Jersey. Kansas. Washington Ter
ritory. Maryland and other States, showing
that the interest in the subject is widespread.
Valuable light on Governor Hills plans In
reference to this years campaign is shed in a
letter from Saratoga printed to-day. His chief
object, 1t appears will be to capture the Senate.
10 do this he will concentrate his efforts, as
last year he put forth every effort to get big
enough majority in the Assembly to elect the
United States Senator. There is no such prize
st stake now. but the Republican Senate has
been q thorn of q peculiarly exasperating
sort in Mr.. Hills side ever since he became
Governor, and he means now to get nd Of it If
possible. To this end he is wiliinx to sacrifice
the State ticket. the defeat of which might be
d blow at Cleveland. One Of the Democratic
Fallyng cries Il to be that the last Legislature
was corrupt. There could not be more base
Hess charge. The Legislature was exceptionally
honest and diligent although much of it's good
work was brought to nsuxht BY tho Governor
himself. II Republicans do their duty In
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A Civil Service examination may be helpful in
determining the qualifications of police captains
TO become inspectors, but it cannot be decisive.
The Police Commissioners will be justified In
taking experience and success in police work into
account in deciding who shall ill the vacancies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25

That Kansas City invitation to President Cleve
land is bound in sealslxin. His declination Of
the st. Louis invitation was half calf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25

letter from Washington printed in yesterdays
TRIBUNE spoke of President Cleveland's neglect
OF outdoor exercise. Nobody can deny, however,
that he has had OF late an abundance OF internal
exercise of the most violent sort.
, 1887-10-28

CHICAGO, Oct. 27,-Tbe Neus, Macon,
Ga, special says: Yesterday was "Confcd-
eracy day. in Macon. Everywhere
throughout the city Confederate flags
were flying, and everybody wore a dozen
badges on lis breast, indicative of love
for Jefferson Davis. The special feature
of the occasion was the review of Confed-
crate veterans by their old president. The
procession was to have marched past
Davis in review. but when the procession
was opposite Davis the veterans broke
ranks and swarmed about their chief. The
police endeavored to keep them back, but
they shouted: "All the policemen of Geor-
gia couldn't prevent them shaking hands
with JEFF Davis. The enthusiasm reached
its climax when someone handed a Con-
federate battle flag to Davis, who grasped
the tatters of the flag and pressed them to
his lips. The air was full of such express
sions as God bless JEFF Davis" God
bless the flag" and the entire multitude
was in tears. Mrs. Davis and the children
kissed the flag, and with each kiss 5000
huzzas vel up.
When the flag was handed back to the
multitude the men snatched all the avail
able tatters and pressed them warmly to
their lips. Pretty soon Davis arose and
said: Friends and brothers, | am like
that old flag, tattered and torn by storms
and years. | love it as a memento of
what your fathers did and what | hoped
you would do. | will see you again"
Several badges on behalf of the military
ORGANIZATIONS were presented to Davis and
his daughters. They bore conspicuously
on their face Confederate flags and senti-
ments. During the afternoon at the fair
grounds various sreeches were made by
old Confederate leaders, and in the even
ing there was a great torchlight demon.
s~tration and an address by Gen. Jackson,
ex-minister to Mexico.
, 1887-10-28
The Oar.

New HAVEN, Oct. 27.-There is con,
siderable agitation going on IN Yale col
lege boating circles just now which may
result in the Yale varsity crew going over
10 England and meeting the Oxford eight
on the Thames. a few days ago Bob
Cook was quoted in a New York paper
as saying that Yale could beat Oxford,
and it was this statement that set boat
men to thinking and talking. AS things
now look Oxford will certainly be chal.
lenged, if the backing of the alumni can
be secured.
h L. Caldwell, Yale's famous stroke,
was asked about the mater and he said
1T is almost too early to say anything
about this idea of Yale challenging Ok
ford, but it has been talked over quietly
by the boating men, and Cooks state
ment is approved. A friend of Yale's
boating interest was in England this sum
mer and brought us back much valuable
information about the course upon which
the Cambridge-Oxfor races occur. |
think, if the alumni favor the idea of
sending a crew over to meet Oxford, it
will be a big thing for boating interests
here. There is certainly enough material
to make a crew out of. Eight of the men
who rowed in the last two varsity boats
are still in the university. [ believe we
could beat Oxford. There is no doubt
that interest in the matter will soon de
mand some sort of action"
, 1887-10-28

MOUNT STERLING, KY, Oct. 27.-Last
Tuesday night Ben Howard, who had
trouble with his wife, and who had been
separated from her for the past three
months, went to Goodloe, Floyd county,
where he met her, and because she
would not return with him, and while un
der the influence of "Moonshine," shot
her and left her in a DYING condition.
This morning a posse of thirty men sur,
rounded him in the timber, and are nov
exchanging shots with the fugitive. They
will capture him dead or alive. Howard
is a desperate man, and is heavily armed,
and has 100 rounds of cartridges. His
wife was a Miss Toyman, sister of the
marshal of Salyersville, who is equally
COURAGEOUS and swears vengeance.
, 1887-10-28
Misplaced Confidence.

LIMA, O., Oct. ga most profound
sensation was created here to-day when it
became known that John l.. Reston, who
for the past eighteen months has been the
confidential clerk of President Faurot, of
the Lima National bank, had forged
checks on the Lima Motor and Street
Electric Railway company for large
amounts, and left between two days before
his crime became known. An investiga-
ton OF his accounts disclosed that he had
forged checks on the railway company for
amounts ranging from IS to $50, using
fictitious names to carry out his designs.
every privilege about the bank. He stood
well in society. and it is reported was
engaged to be married to a prominent
young society woman of this city. His
downfall was caused by gambling and fast
women,
, 1887-10-28
DESPERATE CONVICTS.
Attempt to Kill a Prison
Superintendent.
A Confidential Clerk Creates a
Sensation
Winnie Deshel Attempts the
Life of Her Betrayer.
Attempted Jail Break.

YUMA. A. T., Oct. PA desperate
break for liberty was made at the pen
itentiary here this morning. AS Super
intendent Gates was passing through the
north %sallyport of the prison he was seized
by a convict and marched out, followed
by seven other convicts. One of the con
victs rushed into the office, wrenched
open a drawer and secured a pistol. The
superintendent called Upon the guards to
shoot the convict holding him. Riggs,
a life convict, secured a pistol from an
escaping convict and killed the prisoner
who held and was stabbing the superin-
tendent. Two prisoners were killed, and
two seriously wounded. The supcrin
tendent was badly wounded. There were
no psra nos.
, 1887-10-28
The Stocks and Cattle

New YORK, Oct. 27.-The stock mar
ket was less active to day and its move
ments were quite irregular, though inter
est was absorbed by a few stocks which
we're affected by influences peculiar to
themselves. The general sentiment was
still bullish, but traders were in favor of a
reaction, and in the absence of any great
demand for stocks succeeded in keeping
prices down to the level of last night.
Closing prices show irregular changes,
though advances are in the majority, and
the only important decline was in Kansas
and Texas.
Governments dull but firm. Mining
shares dull. Money 81 and 4 per cent.
Petroleum opened strong at 7Os. but
after the first sales hammering by the
bears broke the market and it fell II be-
fore noon. There was a sharp recovery
from the lowest price, but the market
gave way again and closed weak at 10.
Sales, 3, SOC, 900 barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's, l2S; American Express,
10Y; Canada Pacific, SO; Canada South
ern, SGT; Central Pacific, 2O4; Burlington,
l2S; Delaware, Lackawanna, 1861; Den
yer & Rio Grande, 224; Erie, 279; Lake
Shore, 80; Louisville & Nashville. 57J;
Michigan Central, S5f; Kansas & Texas,
2S; New York Central, IO6t; Northern
Pacific. 2Ot; preferred, 432; Northwest
ern, "a; Oregon Improvement, 3S;
Navigation. S74; Transcontinental, l7s;
Pacific Mail, SO; Panama, =; Rock
Island, 1l34; Milwaukee & st. Paul,
72t; Texas Pacific, 23j; Union Pacific,
Al; United States Express, 60; Fargo,
81; Western Union, III.
CHICAGO, Oct. q. -Cattle-Receipts,
5000; market strong for good, common
dull; shipping steers, 50 60(94 90; stockers
and feeders, 81 S0(9 300; Texas cattle,
81. 100 so; Western rangers $2.45(9
$50.
S~heep-Receipcs 5000; market weak
natives, 50. SO94OO; Western, $4,000
$50; Texans, 81 4O93 40.
Wheat-Market firmer. Cash ia;
December, 10 Il-l6; May 794.
, 1887-10-28
Injured Her Betrayer.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. ga young
and handsome girl named Winnie Deshel
is under arrest here for trying to murder
a man named Askew, whose mistress she
has been for several months. Askew is a
seller OF patent right articles, and met
Miss Deshel at her home near Farmer
City, Dewitt County, Ill. She became
infatuated with him, and, under a prom
Use of marriage, eloped with him. The
fellow neglected to have the ceremony
performed. and the girl. who will be a
mother in a short time, at last realized
that she had been duped. In a quarrel
yesterday with Askew she struck him on
the head with a heavy cane, and he will
probably die.
, 1887-10-28
Telegraph Rates to be Raised.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The Wall Street
Circular says: A conference was held this
afternoon between President Chandler, OF
the Postal Telegraph company, and Jay
Gould, at which the relations OF the Mu-
tual Union and Postal Telegraph compan-
les were discussed. 1t was generally be-
lieved that both interests reached an
agreement, but President Chandler and
the Western Union officials declined to
make any statement, and the latter dis
claimed all knowledge of the conference.
Parties who were cognizant of the meet
ing aud informed of the result say that
the telegraph war was settled, and that
rates would be advanced almost immedi
ntelY-